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* If you want to go to the imperial war museum . . . Be SURE to get there early. I went at lunch time a couple of days ago and all the tickets for the day were gone. It is free but the WWII galleries are by timed ticket only.

Have a look at the London Walks website walks.com. They do lots of walks covering the main sights but also have lots of quirky ones. Recently did the Street Art Walk, which is 13.45 pm starting Liverpool Street. It was great. Have a look to see if there is something there that sparks your interest.

A second vote here for London Walks! It's a bit touristy, but we loved the Ripper walk that ended at the Ten Bells. The guide made it for us. He's Donald Rumbelow, who is a criminologist and author puported to be the world expert on Jack the Ripper.

We loved that he pointed out things we never would have noticed, like parts of the old Roman wall onto which buildings were constructed.

oo I like Marylebone too - they have a great little craft fair on that bit at the corner of Marylebone Road and Marylebone High St (by the parish church) at xmas, with hand printed paper, and a hat maker. Also some decent patesseries along the high street, The Conran Shop, plus Regents Park.

Personal favs include: Borough or Camden Market. For me, the duck sandwich at Borough was worth the trip; National Gallery; V&A; Greenwich Royal Observatory (with Thames boat ride); Parliament tour. To get a feel for the city on our first trip we took a hop on/off bus which also had a guide for the changing of the guard. Walking the Strand. And a thousand more. Can't be bored in London.

Many of my favorites have been listed above but...
WALLACE COLLECTION (fabulous 18th century elegance) and the COURTAULD GALLERY (superb, small Impressionist collection)

NATIONAL GALLERY (Friday) and PORTRAIT GALLERY (Thursday & Friday) evening openings with wine and music

Strolling down WHITEHALL between Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square, checking out the many government buildings and historic statuary - especially the CENOTAPH, monument to Britain's war dead, refurbished for bicentennial of WWI.

Evensong at ST. PAUL'S or WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Boat ride on the REGENT'S CANAL - from swishy Maida Vale to colorful Camden Town or the reverse

Smaller historical museums - the SAMUEL JOHNSON HOUSE and the BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE